iconic_platonic: Well, it's nice that someone thinks that the fans weren't
disserviced.
Unfortunately SW 'got back on form' by trotting out the final part of the
Tired Lesbian Trope Trifecta: Dead Lesbian (to go with Pregnant Lesbian and
Lesbian Who Sleeps With A Man). It's tired, it's boring, and it does a massive
disservice to lesbian fans of the show who have seen the same thing on every
other show with a lesbian storyline. I'm sure most straight women watching
won't even notice it and will just swoon over the bitter drama of it, but
LTIF lost some viewers tonight, ones they probably should have been trying
hardest to make happy.

patricia105: Please don't generalise. I'm a straight fan and am utterly devastated
with Sally Wainwright's decision to kill our beloved Kate. As much as I love
the character of Caroline, it was the chemistry between Caroline and Kate
which drew me to the show. I really can't tell you how gutted I am. Kate was
my favourite character. With the exception of Caroline, Sally Wainwright could
have killed any other character and I would have been fine. She has ruined
the show for me. I will not continue to watch. Shame on you, Sally!

salhyde: I think it is easy for heterosexual people to see all the drama and
beautiful acting without noticing the importance of these characters for a
marginalized community. When I grew up there were no images of gayness or
lesbians on TV. I knew none in my life either, so needless to say navigating
a world where people like me were invisible was difficult and confusing. Now
middle aged I still enjoy, and I think NEED to see images of my life reflected
on TV. LTIH did this until today. Middle aged, lesbian parent, mother who
has never said she was proud of who I was, watching siblings marry breed and
be accepted and celebrated. I wondered if my mother in the UK might watch
this and think through how things have been for me in life (I think Celia
was based on her - surely?lol). What an opportunity or opportunities missed
in the name of pandering to the need for BAFTAs and ratings is my guess. Poor
show Sally Wainwright. I hope she fesses up and admits her mistake publicly.
No season 4 for me, thanks!